The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22

spanish, under the lLauaSS-1Sn' VI A1SAiAiNA
Rivero y Rivero.
The old Indian chief, Tallahassee, was IN
Barlow last week, and had lis photograph
taken while in the centre OF one Oh tne InoI-
oughfares, for the South Florida railroad:
The ugly F'phiz" of the ancient chief did not
even crack the camera
J. A. Grice. living near Tallahassee, is
boasting of onions Is 4 inches in circulnfer-
ence. They are from seed grown by him,
originally of the Bermuda variety. A
ready sale was found in the city market Tor
all he raises at 81 per bushel.
At the last session of the Grand Encamp-
ment of the /. o. o. +. Of Florida, the name
of key West Encampment No. o. was
changed TO lotto Encampment No. 8, at
the request of its members, in honor OF the
memory of the late Joseph Otto.
The wedding cards are out for the nup-
tials Of Miss Jessie Z. Bernard, OF Tallahas-
see, the daughter of Judge Bernard, of that
city, and Mr.. Frank c. Grower, Of Jack
sonville. The event comes off on Monday
morning, Nav %, in the Methodist church
at the capital.
c. II. Russell, Of Daytona, had a valuable
horse drowned Monday. The animal was
being ferried from the north end of the
city to the peninsula. About midway of
the stream he became unruly and Jumped
into the water. drowning before the har-
ness could be loosened.
At recent meeting of the Board OF
Trade, Jacksonville, a proposition was sub
mitted to have the name of the city changed
in the new city charter ard made instead
st. john 1t met with general favor,
but the Legislature was too near close for
any action to be taken.
AT special meeting of the st. Augustine
Common Council Wednesday night it was
decided to trade the Mansfield. fire engine,
which has only been used once since it was
purchased and then did heroic duty, for a
new No Silsby, giving long notes for the
payment of the differences.
The late religious revival at Ocala brought
210 souls within the pale of the church, dis
tributed as follows; Methodist, 80; Presby-
terrain, So; Baptist. 46; Episcopal, 29-more
than some preachers convert in lifetime.
Rev. j. B. Culpepper, of Macon, Ga, was
the minister conducting the revival.
Many dwellings are being erected in the
southern part of Sanford, some of which are
to be built of brick. The city is III more
fiourfshing condition than ever before.
Most Of the lots that are being sold by the
Florida Land and Colonization Company
are now sold with building contract.
A lady at Oxford has adopted an in
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chickens at home. She ties small corn
cob to one leg, allowing it to dangle at q
distance of about 6 inches. The chick can
scratch and get about with ease, but will
not attempt to fly over palings or squeeze
through crack,
Another old historic landmark at St Au-
gustine soon disappears. 1t is the coquina
house on Hospital street. This building is
one of its Oldest buildings, and has been
visited by thousands of tourists from all
parts of the world who were attracted by
its peculiar interior construction. The lot
was sold last week
The Italian fruit dealers are much exer-
cised over the threatened closing of their
stands on June by the Mayor. Several
have consulted lawyers in regard to
the matter. The citizens generally are di-
vided upon the subject; a majority, how
ever, seem to favor the vendors, as they have
complied with all former ordinances.
Strawberry shipping is nearly suspended
at Belleview, Many have realized good re-
turns for the crop, though the profits have
not been so great as in some past seasons.
| There seems to be a growing interest in the
rice business, and the acreage sown is con-
| stantly increasing 1t is quite certain that
this industry will be fairly tested this year.
Live Oak Bonner: We are informed that
some days ago, while a man was blowing in
the field formerly owned by Mr. j. J. Phil
| lips, the ground under him suddenly gave
| way, and place 10 or IL feet square sunk
about feet, carrying both man and horse
down, but fortunately neither was injured.
| 1t took several men several hours to get the
horse out.
The series of union meetings at Ocala
| closed Sunday night, about POO uniting them
selves with the different churches The re-
vival and its good results will be long felt
| and remembered there. Rev. c. II. Nash
pastor of the Baptist church, administered
| the ordinance of baptism to twenty-five OF
| thirty candidates on Tuesday and Wednes
| day nights.
The Senate passed House Bill No. 240
Thursday, creating Lake county, being the
substitute agreed on between the advocates
of Lake county as in the original bill, and
the advocates of West Orange county with
\ the intended county site at Tavares The
bill does not fix the county site, but leave,
Tavares and Leesburg to fight 1T out be
| tween them.
On last Monday dog belonging to Mr.
| Robertson at Ybor City went mad, and be
| fore he could be killed had bitten eight OF
| ten more all of which showed symptoms Of
| hydrophobia. Several of the citizens tool
| it upon themselves TO kill the dangerou:
animals and thereby rid the community o.
a nuisance which, by the way, is very un
usual in this mild climate.
The Secretary of the Treasury ha.
awarded contracts for the construction o.
beacons at the following named points il
| Pensacola harbor: Fort McRae and For
| Barrancas, 81 ,275; Devils Point, Escambis
bay, Sl,2S0: Santa Maria de Galvez Bay
| 81, lao, and on the lump at Santa Maria d,
| Galvez Bay, S475. All the contracts wer,
awarded to w. L. Campbell, of Birmingham
Aha
The Orlando Record pathetically remark
anent the new county of Osceola, of which
| Kissimmee is to be the county seat: "Orang,
tearfully and with sincere regret parts witt
| the thriving and energetic town on the grea
| Lake of TohopelIaliga, bat wishes her tn,
| greatest measure of prosperity and success
in her new sphere. Orlando extends out
stretched arms to the departing sister, anC
affectionately exclaims, 'Kissimmee, good
| byer"
| 1t is stated upon good authority that il
the event Of William Astor's refusal to ex
tend the lease of the Park Opera Houst
! Company of jacksonville, that organiza
| ton will purchase the lot northeast corner
Of Ocean and Forsyth street, owned by Johr
| Q. Burbridge, and used by him as a grocery
store. 1t is understood that the owner vii
dispose of the valuable piece of property al
reasonable terms. This lot is I04 feet widt
by ITO deep, and for a theatre better OF
more desirable location could not be found
| in the CITY The rlanS for the now buildino